M.A. in History
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or proof of equivalent education in a foreign institution
- Satisfactory subject preparation and grade point average (GPA)
- A two- to three-page statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student’s academic abilities
- Applicants whose degrees are from non-English speaking institutions are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the Graduate School website for required scores.
- An academic writing sample, approximately 10 pages in length
Degree Plan
There are two concentrations for students interested in an MA in History, the Standard Concentration and the Borderlands Concentration. In both cases, a student can choose the Thesis option (36 hours), Comprehensive Exam option (36 hours), or Public History Project option (36 hours). Under the thesis option, students will register for one thesis writing course, HIST 5398, to expand a previously written research paper and complete the thesis. Under the comprehensive exam option, students will register for HIST 5393 to complete readings and sit for a comprehensive exam in their final semester. Under the public history option, students will register for HIST 5393 to undertake independent research related to their public history projects. Spanish language competency is also required for the Borderlands Concentration: students must complete fourth semester Spanish with a grade of B or better, or successfully complete an approved Spanish language competency examination. In addition, the department offers a Graduate Certificate in Public and Oral History (12 hours) and a Graduate Certificate in Teaching History (18 hours).
M.A. in History, Standard Concentration, Thesis Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses require a grade of C or better | Thesis Option | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| Research Seminars: | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Literature & Methodology: | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
HIST 5351 Lit./Method Bordlands History | ||
HIST 5352 Lit/Meth Mex/L. Amer. History | ||
HIST 5353 Lit/Method of U.S. History | ||
HIST 5354 Lit/Method of Transn/Wrld Hist | ||
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Public History | ||
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Thesis | ||
| HIST 5398 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in History, Standard Concentration, Comprehensive Exam Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses require a grade of C or better | Exam Option | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| Research Seminars: | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: | 12 | |
| Select 4 courses from the following: | ||
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Literature & Methodology: | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
HIST 5351 Lit./Method Bordlands History | ||
HIST 5352 Lit/Meth Mex/L. Amer. History | ||
HIST 5353 Lit/Method of U.S. History | ||
HIST 5354 Lit/Method of Transn/Wrld Hist | ||
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Public History | ||
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Thesis | ||
| HIST 5393 | Independent Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in History, Standard Concentration, Public History Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses required a grade of C or better | Public Hist | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| HIST 5302 | Intro to Public History | 3 |
| HIST 5304 | Studies in Public History | 3 |
| Research Seminars: | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: | ||
| Select 4 courses form the following: | 12 | |
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Revised Paper | ||
| HIST 5393 | Independent Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in History, Borderlands Concentration, Thesis Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses require a grade of C or better | Thesis Option | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| Research Seminars: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Lit./Method Bordlands History | ||
| Lit/Meth Mex/L. Amer. History | ||
| Literature & Methodology: | ||
| HIST 5351 Lit./Method Bordlands History | 3 | |
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Public History | ||
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Thesis | ||
| HIST 5398 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in History, Borderlands Concentration, Comprehensive Exam Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses required a grade of C or better | Exam Option | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| Research Seminars: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Lit/Meth Mex/L. Amer. History | ||
| Literature & Methodology: | ||
| HIST 5351 Lit./Method Bordlands History | 3 | |
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Public History | ||
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| HIST 5393 | Independent Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
M.A. in History, Borderlands Concentration, Public History Option
Required Credits: 36 credit hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All courses require a grade of C or better | Public Hist | |
| HIST 5303 Intro to Grad History | 3 | |
| HIST 5302 | Intro to Public History | 3 |
| HIST 5304 | Studies in Public History | 3 |
| Research Seminars: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Studies Courses: at least two must focus on Borderlands History | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Studies in Public History | ||
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
HIST 5351 Lit./Method Bordlands History | ||
| Other Electives: | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Studies in United States Hist | ||
| Studies in World History | ||
| Studies in Latin American Hist | ||
| Studies in Borderlands History | ||
| Studies in European History | ||
| Independent Reading | ||
| Seminar-United States History | ||
| Seminar in Borderlands History | ||
| Seminar in World History | ||
| Seminar-Latin American History | ||
| Seminar: European History | ||
| Public History Internship | ||
| Problems in Historical Resrch | ||
| Public History Project | ||
| HIST 5393 | Independent Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |